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Executive Stress

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Executive Stress is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1986 to 1988. Produced by Thames Television, it first aired on 20 October 1986. After three series, the last episode aired on 27 December 1988. Written by George Layton, Executive Stress stars Penelope Keith as Caroline Fairchild, a middle-aged woman who decides to go back to work. Her husband, Donald, is played by Geoffrey Palmer in the first series. However, Palmer was unable to return for the second series, so Peter Bowles played Donald in the last two series. Keith and Bowles had previously appeared in together in To the Manor Born.

Comedy

2.9 / 5

20th October 1986 - 27th December 1988
Producer
John Howard Davies
Top Cast
Geoffrey PalmerPeter BowlesPenelope Keith
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Episode 1
20th October 1986

Episode 1

With the children now grown up and at university, Caroline Fairchild thinks it's time to resume her succesful publishing career. Husband Donald isn't so sure...

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Episode 2
27th October 1986

Episode 2

Starting his new job as Sales and Marketing Director, Donald Fairchild comes face-to-face with his new boss at Oasis Publishing; Caroline

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Episode 3
3rd November 1986

Episode 3

Donald is beginning to feel the pressure of working alongside Caroline

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Episode 4
10th November 1986

Episode 4

So far, no-one has worked out that the Editorial Director and the Sales and Marketing Director are in fact husband and wife. Caroline is about to find out that Donald's workplace approach isn't quite as ethical as he would have her believe.

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Episode 5
17th November 1986

Episode 5

Donald is struggling to keep home and work life separate in the wake of Caroline's highly succesful return to work.

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Episode 6
24th November 1986

Episode 6

Caroline has a pivotal role in negotiations with a best-selling American author much to Donald's chagrin.

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Episode 7
1st December 1986

Episode 7

Caroline is basking in the glow of her brilliant career, and finds it all the more satisfying when she sees that her friend Olive is still stuck in a domestic rut.